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Finance Manager

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Are you looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence the growth and development of a finance function?
We're partnering with a rapidly expanding business on the appointment of a Finance Manager to work closely with the Finance Director and play a key role in the company's next stage of growth. With turnover forecast to increase from £7.5m to £25m within the next 12 months, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant transformation.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will act as the link between senior leadership and the day-to-day finance operation, taking ownership of financial reporting while driving improvements across processes, systems, and controls.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and developing the Assistant Accountant
- Producing monthly management accounts and P&L reporting
- Supporting the preparation of board packs and management information
- Assisting with consolidations across the business
- Managing accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes
- Payroll oversight
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
- Supporting the implementation and development of Microsoft Business Central
- Driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls
- Working closely with operational stakeholders across the business
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About You
We are keen to speak with finance professionals who thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
You will ideally:
- Be qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), part-qualified, or QBE
- Have strong management accounting experience
- Possess excellent month-end and financial reporting skills
- Have experience improving processes and controls
- Be comfortable working within a growing business
- Have exposure to private equity-backed environments (advantageous but not essential)
- Be commercially minded and capable of building strong stakeholder relationships
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £50,000 - £60,000
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
- Study support
- 25 days holiday
- Genuine opportunity to influence and shape a growing finance function
- Direct exposure to the Finance Director and senior leadership team


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Desired Skills and Experience
PE, SME, Finance Manager, High growth, M&A
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